Makeover Madness: Sarah Stalter

Tuesday

Jan 28, 2014 at 12:01 AMJan 28, 2014 at 3:55 PM

"My present day life is a complete 180-degree change from my previous way of living"

Our January issue is devoted to living well, with tons of helpful tips on being fit, happy and healthy. So we're featuring stories from real women-women who've gotten healthy and made themselves over in a magnificent way. Here is Sarah Stalter's story.

Name: Sarah Stalter

Age: 27

Residence: German Village

Gig: AdvoCare distributor

Family: 5-year-old English Bulldog

Weight lost: 130 pounds lost-starting weight was 264 pounds

Inches lost: I was a size 24W and am now in a size seven.

Motivation: I was extremely depressed with my life and saw no light at the end of the tunnel. I knew I needed a positive focus in my life, and I knew food was something I always thought about, so limiting my food intake would take my mind off of the negatives. I logged into Facebook on a sunny August day in 2011 and saw a posting about AdvoCare's 24-Day Challenge. It was a "here's your sign" moment. Fast-forward two years, and I've lost 130 pounds to date.

Workout regime: After getting my nutrition under control and dropping 30 pounds, I was able to start exercising. I was in the gym six days a week for 45 minutes. I started with the recumbent bike and worked my way up to the elliptical. I now focus mainly on strength training due to preparing for Tough Mudder.